Background
Pfeffer, Wendy E. was born on June 25, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Irving and Diana (Gursky) Pfeffer.
Pfeffer, Wendy E. was born on June 25, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Irving and Diana (Gursky) Pfeffer.
Bachelor, University California, Santa Cruz, 1972. Master of Arts, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1979.
Postdoctoralfellow, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Canada, 1979-1980; assistant professor, U. Louisville, 1980-1986; associate professor, U. Louisville, 1986-1995; professor, U. Louisville, since 1995; chair department classical and modern languages, U. Louisville, since 1994. Editor-in-chief, TENSO, president North America Branch International Courtly Literature Society.
Member Modern Language Association, Medieval Academy American, International Courtly Literature Society, Association International d'Etudes Occitanes (North America correspondent), South Atlantic Modern Language Association (past president).
Married Nathan H. Schwartz, August 18, 1985. 1 child, Dena.